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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-11-24
Labor Sta1e SyonveDtIon.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 17.-At the state
convention of the united labor party
here to-day, resolution favoring the
adoption of the Syracuse platform was
offered and strongly approved, several
delegates advocating the adoption of
the Cincinnati platform of the united
labor party. The debate resulted in
adoption of series OF resolutions en-
dorsing the free soil platform of 1852.
favoring a single tax on land values
and declaring that''all such monopolies
as have been built up by the assistance
of the government through the
grant of special privileges and
all necessary enterprises eX-
ceeding the power of individual ability
should be owned and controlled by the
govel nment as the postal system is.
The resolutions also declare in favor
of the Australian system of voting.
Resolutions were also adopted provid-
ing for conference between the state
executive committee of Missouri and
that of New York and such other STAGES
as are organized for the purpose of ar
ranging for call for national con-
ference of the united labor party.
St. Louis was recommended as the
best location for the national conven-
ton. Plans were adopted for a
thorough organization throughout
Missouri.
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Farmers "ReguIate,, a Negro.

MEXICO, No., Nov. 1s.-Last night
six masked men went to the house of
Harrison Scott, colored man, living
six miles north of here, and ordered
him to come outside. He refused to do
so and the door was burst in and an
attempt made to take him out and whip
him, but with an axe and corn knife
he defended himself the best
he could. He was beaten
about the head in a frightful manner
and his clothes were saturated with
blood from his many wounds, while the
floor and walls were stained with blood.
During the fight several shots were
fired, one of which took effect in the
abdomen of Scott's step-daughter,
aged twenty years, but she may re-
cover. Several incendiary fires had
occurred in the neighborhOod aud petty
stealing had become quite frequent,
and suspicion had rested on Scott and
his family.
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Fooled by Lack OF Faith.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Ma
ria Woodwork of Decatur, Illinois, be-
gan last Sunday at the tabernacle of
the W. G. L. U. here series of revival
meetings. An admission fee of ten
cents was charged. Last night she at
tempted for the first time a ''faith
cure,'' an audience of about 400 being
present to see her restore sight to blind
woman. At 7:30 she began to pray for
the patient and continued to do so I'M
interruptedly for an hour and half.
Meanwhile, her assistants kept up q
sort Of chant which, together with the
loud and fervent eXhortation of the
evangelist, soon wrought the audience
up to high pitch of excitement and a
number of women were thrown into
Mysteries and one tainted. When the
confusion was at its height Mrs. Wood
worth herself became exhausted and
fell, or pretended to fall, into a trance,
in which condition she was removed to
her hotel. The blind woman is as sight
less as ever. Mrs. Woodwork gives as
the cause of her failure to effect cure
the explanation that the patient chad
not sufficient faith.i''
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Exprens Contracfs.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Lloyd Lewis,
president, and John j. Valentine, vice
president of the Wells Fargo s. Co.
express, left for the Pacific coast to-dSs,
having completed an important con-
tract with Atchison, Topeka s. Santa
Fe railroad company. The contract
covers the express business on
all lines operated or controlled
by the Santa Fe. system, about 5000
miles in extent, and it is regarded as
advantageous to both parties. The
new movement is considered in many
quarters as the signal for general ex-
press war. For many years the various
express companies, especially the
Adams, the United States, the Amer
lean and Wells, Fargo & Co.. have each
by common consent had a certain field
of operation that was not invaded by
the others. The territory In other
words was divided. When the Balti-
more s. Ohio Company started up ii
became guerrilla and invaded the ter.
ritory occupied principally by the
| Adams Express COMPANY
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Mrs.
Hannah Whitman presided at the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
convention this morning. The follow
ing bylaws were added to the consti-
tuition: mo state union shall
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union except that all states
auxiliary must subscribe to the total
abstinence pledge and constitution of
the National" The discussion was
earnest and spirited, and the bylaws
carried by a large majority. A wise
provision for possible vacancy of Of
flee was made by the following addition
to the bylaws: SIN case of the illness
or death of the president, the duties of
her Office shall devolve upon the gen.
eral officer in the order of the election. I"
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PTTsBURG, Nov. 1S.-A circular is
now being prepared by Chris Evans,
secretary of the Federation of Miners
and Mine Laborers, and will be issued
to the 250, 700 miners, organized and
unorganized, of the country in a short
time. 1t is in the interest of harmony
and unity OF action, and is one result of
the joint meeting of the executive
boards of the Miners Federation and
National District Assembly I35
Knights of Labor. which closed in
Columbus yesterday. This circular
will be signed by the executive officers
of the two organizations. 1t viii pro-
vide that no strike shall be ordered in
the future without the consent of
both organizations. In case of a
strike the organizations having the ma
joritY in the district where it occurs
shall levy on both organizations. The
two boards will meet in this city in
February to consider the reply of the
miners. Immediately following this
meeting general delegate convention
of all the miners in the country will be
held in Pittsburg. 1t this meeting
delegates will be elected to the inter-
state convention of miners and oper-
ators to arrange scale of wages to be
paid in the various districts through
out the country to go into effect May,
1888. The interstate meeting of
operators and miners will be held,
probably, in April, but the date has not
vet been fixed.
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santa Fe Express Business

NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch
yesterday announced that the Wells
Fargo Express company had contracted
TO do the express business over the
Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe line and
would shortly open an Office In Chicago.
This, the western people thought, would
create q war Of rates between the ex-
press companies, because the Wells
Fargo company was getting into anew
territory in the face OF an arrange
ment by which the leading express
companies have divided up the country
| and do not trespasS on each other
preserves. President T. C. PIatt of the
| United States company said YESTERDAY
that there was no foundation for any
apprehension of q war of rates. The
Atchison, Topeka SSanta Fe road haG
asked him to bid for the business, bu
he had declined to do 50, as he did no
wish TO go into that TERRITORY. tn
Wells Fargo people had hitherto don
the business on these lines and it wa
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HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 19.-The strike
of yard switchmen of the Southern
Pacific railroad, Atlantic system, still
on time. No freight trains have de-
parted from the depot since the strike
commenced. Yesterday the officials
of the road closed the shops and the
freight Office at this point and also
closed the large shops at Harrisburg
six miles below the Houston & Buffalo
bayou. This movement on the part
of the railroad company has thrown
three hundred men out of employment.
The officials say they will not resume
work again until the strike ends. A
committee of citizens went to the
striking switchmen, but failed to settle
the trouble. 1t is believed that all
yardmen in Houston are about to
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Cigar Makers.

NEW YORK, Nov. Nov. 1.-THE
third annual convention of cigar man
ufacturers was held at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel to-day. Chairman Hirsch
presided. The executive committees
report was adopted. 1t was resolved
to appoint committee to draw up and
present to the President of the United
States, president of the senate and
speaker of the house. a set of resOlu-
tions voicing the spirit of Mr.. Hirsch' s
resolution asking congress to appoint
a committee to determine upon legiS-
lation for the protection of manufac
turerS and the tobacco interests gen.
orally. The committee on resolutions
made report adverse to the resolution
of Mr.. Baron, of Baltimore, which asks
congress to extend the weight of the
limit on tobacco cigarettes from three
pounds per thousand to six. The COM
mittee made favorable report on Mr.
Ford's resolution to petition congress
to abolish all internal tax on tobacco
This was the signal for lively debate
which quickly assumed a political as
pect, and democrats and republicans
took sides theoretically. After a long
debate Mr.. Ford's proposition was
adopted. Mr.. Gumbert's proposition tt
abolish tax on all manufactured to
bacco was next taken up.
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THE CAR STARTS FOR HOME.

half-past IL the car. accompanied by
General Won Wirder, returned the en-
peror's visit.
THE CAR STARTS FOR HOME.
BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-Prince BiSmarck's
visit to the Gar this afternoon lasted
an hour. The visit was made at the
request of the ear. The CZarina and
her five children visited Emperor Will
liam this afternoon. AS the Gar and
Prince William were driving
through to the Koenigs Platz
the carriage in which they we're riding.
The occurrence for moment caused
intense excitement among the Onlook-
ers. The Gar took the paper and
without opening it, placed it under his
cloak. The man who threw 1t IS
stranger in Berlin. He was immedi-
the imperial party were passing through
Tneer den Linden, young man tried
to throw a petition into the Cars car
riage. He was arrested. AT the state
banquet this evening ninety-eight COW
ers were laid. Prince Bismarck
and his wife and Count Herbert
Bismarck were present at the
banquet. The Car and his party left
Berlin for st. Petersburg at $50 o'clock
this evening.
MORE Gu RIoUS THAN ENTHUSIASTIC.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The Times cor
respondent at Berlin says the enGhu-
siasm displayed by the people was only
| whether their cheers were for
the Gar or for Prince William The
Gar is looking very sad amp careworn.
| The Gar and Prince William drove to
the embassy in great state. They oc-
| cupied a victoria drawn by four black
horses and were accompanied by two
Outriders and the master of the horse
The Czarina and the Princess William
were more heartily cheered than were
| their husbands. The spectators dis
played more curiosity than enthusiasm.
ADVICE TO KEEP AWAY.
| LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Sir Charles War
| ren'S proclamation advises all who are
in favor of law and order to refrain
from going to or lettering about places
where tumults may arise on Sunday
next as their presence would possibly
assist disturbers of the peace.
ABANDONING THE MOVEMENT.
PARIS, Nov 1S.-M Wilson and his
family have quilted Palace of Elysees.
The extreme left and great majority
of the republican members of the
chamber of deputies, have abandoned
their intention to send delegation to
ask President Grevy to resign.
BISMARCK PAYS HIS RESPECTS.
BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-Prince Bismarck
visited the Gar at the embassy at 4
o'clock and afterwards received General
Fcherevin, the Cars aid-de-camp.
SUPPLIED WITH BUCKSHOT.
| LONDON, Nov. 18.-The troops are
being supplied with buckshot from
Woolwich arsenal, and are preparing
for any emergency that may arise on
Sunday resulting from attempts to hold
a meeting in Trafalgar square.
NJ. WILSON EXAMINED.
| PARIS, Nov. 1S.-The scandal COM
mission to-day examined NJ. Wilson,
who refuted many of the charges
brought against him.
LORD LYTTON ELECTED.
| LONDON, Nov. 18.-Lord Lytton has
been elected lord rector of Glasgow
University.
OFF FOR VIENNA.
| COPENHAGEN, Nov. lS.-The king of
Denmark has started for Vienna.
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Geuda surIn1aEtema.

GEUDA SPRINGS, Kas., Nov. 1s.-At
Ponica, in the Indian Territory, 1900
head of cattle were corralled by Drury
j. Ultern, ranchman living near here,
in the cattle yards at the station. Yes
terday train of cars came along, and
the cattle were so frightened that they
punched upon each other and killed
forty-one head.
The Geuda Springs Herald. lately
purchased by M. A. Reynolds, kick
ing Bird" has been enlarged and i'm
p, owed.
Over two weeks ago two leading
young men and two young ladies, all of
this city, and all minors, eloped with
a team and carriage. AS yet no trace
has been found of the parties. Postal
cards containing descriptions of the
parties, and Offering a reward for their
arrest have been widely distributed,
but no clue has vet been obtained.
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that city yesterday, both made out of
diameter One Of them was discovered
under the steps leading to the city hal,
and this fact created great excitement
The police took them down to the river
bank to test them, and they both ex-
ploded with terrific force. The chief
of police has given orders to shoot any
anarchist who resists arrest.
MooNsHINER HANGED.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1S.-Kilman G.
Justice was hanged at Hywassee at
noon to-day for the murder of James
b. Goddard. Justice was moon
sinner and killed Goddard because he
thought that he had given information
leading to the discovery of his still.
Goddard was seventy-Ive years old
and Justice was forty-ive years old.
CRACKED SAFE.
GLASGOW, KY, Nov. 1.-THE town
of TompkinsVille was almost entirely
destroyed by fire last night. An ex-
plosion in Nelson s. Bros. store started
the fire and S12, 600 was taken from the
broken safe. 1t is thought that the
whole affair was skiilfullY executed
plot by burglars.
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1S.-An eXplO-
sion Of gasoline in the Edison Electric
Light company's storage house last
night badly burned fourteen labOrers.
1t is feared that some of them will die.
KILLED on THE ROAD.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 1S.-Engineer
Ranan and an unknown brakeman of
the crew of train no Is on the Chesa-
peake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad
were killed by an accident. on that line
near Paducah, KY, this morning. The
engine was precipitated into a creek
bed from trestle, the supports of
ductor and another brakeman were
seriously injured. The manager of the
road reports great difficulty In keeping
other trestle work on the line safe from
fire, owing to the protracted drouth.
ABOUT THE DEAD ANARCHISTS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-The directors of
Waldheim cemetery met yesterday
afternoon to consider the disposal of
the five dead anarchists. A committee
was appointed to confer with the rep
of the friends of the de-
ceased. looking to a location in the
cemetery, should the friends decide to
enter the remains in Waldheim ceme-
terry.
VALUABLE RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
ABILENE, Kas., Nov. 1S.-The elegant
residence of F. II. Boardman, of Grand
avenue, occupied by G. F. Barker, was
between 81, 900 and $4,000. Partly
insured.
BRICK BLOCKS BURNED.
CARRoLLToN, H., Nov. 1S.-The
brick blocks owned by DR.. G. p. Glenn
ons and Gemmy Bros. burned last
night. Total loss, $1,000; insurance,
II 800.
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Mutual Aid.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-The railway Pas
senger and Freight Conductors Mu-
tual Aid and Benefit Association be-
gan its thirteenth annual convention
to-day with $50 delegates present from
the different states and from Canada.
The association is a large and powerful
one numbering about 1.4OO members.
President John r. Sandy, of the Chi
cage s. Northwestern, called the meet
ing to order, and the Rev. DR.. William
Lawrence, of the Second Baptist
Church, offered prayer. DR.. Lawrence
also made a short address which was
much appreciated. The annual address
was read by Second Vice-President Ed
ward Canaan, of the Southern Kansas
road. The grand secretary and treas
urers' report for the year ending Sep
TENDER 4, shows the receipts to be S46, >
zoos and the disbursements, $50 900.
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AWorIhY Ruccessor.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-To-morrow the
Alarm, of which Parsons the anarchist
was editor, viii be issued for the first
time since the execution. The leading
article, written by Dyer D. Dunn, the
successor of Parsons, says: The former
editor of the Alarm has been strangled
to death by the state. The seal of legal
disapproval has been placed upon free
speech. HencefoEth workingmen and
women must keep silent or only clamor
for relief through the lines laid down
for them. Relief may be asked; parties
may be organized, but the opposition
to the source of injustice by which
comes every necessary change is frus-
trated and parties are Handicapped and
free speech is henceforth throttled.
Even the 'Marseillaise' is forbidden to
be sung at festivals. Law, the father
of all crime, the source of all injustice.
the barrier to all voluntary cooperation
stands grim and red-handed over us.
The duty of the hour is now to wage
the battle for free press"
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lII.cellaneous Telegrams.

SENECA, Kans., Nov. 1s.-Track
LAYING was commenced here to-day on
the Kansas City, WyandOtte s. North
western railroad.
LA FAYETTE, Ind. Nov. sc. b.
Klein s. Co., clothiers of this city and
FRANKFORT, Ind, failed to-day and con-
fessed Judgment amounting to SIS, 600;
the total liabilities are over S25, 600, as
sets nominal.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1S.-The lumber
saving season is practically finished,
and the few mills still running will
probably shut down tomorrow. About
1000, GOO 900 feet, 10000, 900 less than
last year, has been cut.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-At the Bee
Keepers convention to-day, several in
teresting papers were read and dis
cussed. presidents were elected
for each of the eight states represent
ed, and the convention then adjourned
to meet in Toledo next year.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 18.-Austin
M. Edwards, jeWeler, made a general
assignment this morning. The only
preferred creditors are the employees.
Judgments against Mr.. Edwards fol
So ,S26. IS in favor of Minnie B. Ed
wards, was taken IN the superior court
nv default
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Tabled the ReaoIntIOn.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Nov. 16.-At
convention of tie union labor party of
Wisconsin yesterday, w. G. Behlen Of
Milwaukee offered a resolution which
set forth ''that it is poor commentary
on American liberty TO see any one
condemned to death or life imprison-
ment for being a mere social reformer,
as was the case of the Chicago anarch-
ists,'' and protesting against further
interference on the part of the public
officers in curtailing our constitutional
rights" The resolution was almost
unanimously tabled, the convention not
deeming it of proper political nature
tO he endorsed
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National ~. @. ~.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 1s.-The w. c. T.
q. convention is occupying the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, where
ample rooms were cordially offered by
the pastor. Such a company of women
has never assembled in a southern
church. Three hundred and forty one
delegates and officers repre-
senting thirty-eight states and
territories and the District
of Columbia being in attendance. The
colored state w c. 7. U. of Tennessee
is represented by Mrs. Phillips of Mem
phis. Among the important decisions of
this mornings session is the creation of
missionary board to further gospel
work in all sections.
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CHICAo, Nov. ia Macon CITY.
Iowa, special says: 1t is announced
that ], Roeye is heavily embarrassed.
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PTTTsBURe, Pa. Nov. 1s.-It has
been definitely and authoritatively
stated that all the Bessemer rail manu-
facturars, who have been for years
working harmoniously together, have
decided to order general suspension
of work. It is expected that it win oc-
cur on the first of December. The
cause of this suspension Is the unsatis-
factory condition of the rail market.
Many contracts are expiring and new
ones are being held back in hope of
lower prices. Others are willing 70
place contracts. but the terms are en-
tireiy unsatisfactory. The manufac
turerS say that prices cannot be re
duced owing to the high wages and thu
rates demanded for ore. The suspen
sion win throw an immense number o
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National Grange.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 1s.-The
morning session of the National
Grange was devoted to routine work
and the commissioner of agriculture,
Colonel Mann, was voted and honorary
member. A letter from the Postage
Improvement Association was read
urging action to secure reduced rates
on seed and plants; to reissue fractional
currency, and to abolish postal notes
and issue money orders for five dollars
or less for three cents. The afternoon
session was entirely taken by work in
the fifth and sixth degrees. Commits
sioner Colman will address the conven-
ton before its close.
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Manno-anRalI

AAsTERDAM, N. Y, Nov. 1s.-The
Recorder this evening says: An Aero
lite weighing three tons dropped with a
loud report in front of the Merchants
National Bank, on East Main street at
11:22 a. m. to-day, making deep in
DENTON in the ground. Great excite
ment was created and large crowds
viewed the celestial visitor. The Dud-
ley Observatory has been notified by
telegraph of the met0or's fall.
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The ORer Accepted .

New YORK, Nov. 1s.-The creditors
of Mitchell, Vance s. Co., yesterday
accepted an offer from M. A. Mitchell
who proposes to pay fifty per cent of
the claims and organize a company
which will assume the liabilities OF the
old concern and give notes secured by
mortgage for the remaining fifty per
cent. An agreement TO form the new
corporation was signed by the National
Union Bank, OF Baltimore, and the
Phoenix Gas Co.. and the Citizens
National Bank of this city.